General surgeon Jim Holleman, MD, recently attended the premier nutrition conference for health professionals in the U.S. Sponsored by the Arizona Health Sciences Center at the University of Arizona and presented by the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, the Ninth Annual Nutrition and Health Conference gathered internationally recognized researchers, clinicians, educators and chefs whose work focuses on the interface between nutrition and healthful living.
The conference provided information on issues of food and nutrition in clinical practices, including the latest research findings, recommendations for clinical care and discussions of public policy.
Nutrition is an important part of the treatment for five of the top 10 most common diseases in the United States, yet health care professionals typically receive limited nutrition education, Holleman said.